| academic |
having to do with a school. |
| administer |
to manage, take care of, or be in charge of. |
| behalf |
support; aid (used with "in" or "on" and followed by "of"). |
| catalyst |
an agent that causes an interaction between persons or forces without being affected itself. |
| comprise |
to be made up of; consist of. |
| condemn |
to call wrong, evil, or inadequate; strongly disapprove of. |
| devise |
to invent or think out. |
| hospitable |
open and receptive. |
| nevertheless |
however; still. |
| offensive |
not pleasant; disagreeable. |
| presume |
to take for granted; assume. |
| radiant |
sending out heat or rays of light; shining brightly. |
| segregation |
the practice of separating people according to groups, especially racial groups. |
| tragedy |
a disaster; a very sad event. |
| transitional |
of or pertaining to a change from one position, stage, or situation to another. |